Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Mother's Day Recipes: Honey and Ricotta Pancakes

This Sunday will be my first Mother’s Day, and I’m hoping the day will start with breakfast in bed. With a bit of help from some friends, I’ve compiled a collection of recipes of tasty treats I’d love to indulge in on Mother’s Day. The first is a beautiful breakfast pancake recipe using delicious Capilano honey and ricotta – enjoy!

Method:1. Place ricotta, Capilano honey, milk and egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Sift together flour, baking powder and a pinch salt. Stir through the cheese mixture until smooth. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, using an electric mixer. Lightly fold through batter.2. Preheat oven to 100°C. Place a large, non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Lightly spray with oil. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter at a time in pan. Cook for 1 minute. Dot with a few berries. Flip over. Cook until cooked through and golden.
3. Stack hotcakes as they cook on a tray in warmed oven. Serve with bacon and Honey Lemon Butter sauce.

Honey and Lemon Butter Sauce is a beautiful accompaniment with these pancakes, as well as other desserts

Honey Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Capilano honey

1/4 lemon juice

1-2 tablespoons butter

Method:1. Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan.2. Stir over moderate heat until butter melts.3. Simmer for 1 minute and serve warm.

Tips:

To save time at breakfast, make batter the night before. Store covered in the fridge.

I use honey as a sweetener on so many things. Instead of using brown sugar on your porridge this winter, for a healthier option, try a dollop of honey – it works perfectly with creamy porridge.

The Honey Lemon Butter Sauce also works brilliantly with desserts such as bread-&-butter custard and gingerbread.

About Capilano: In 2013, Capilano Honey celebrates their 60th Anniversary with a product which still remains as 100% Australian owned and grown as it was 60 years ago. Capilano honey showcases some of the amazing native floral varieties sourced from their network of approximately 500 Australian beekeepers, promoting a real ‘Hive to Home’ experience.